Seriously good coffee

[esque]

I've been in Hong Kong for over a month now, and the best coffee I've been served was at a McCafe. Seriously.

Where in this town can I find good coffee? Not bitter, American-style, franchise coffee with warty foam, but delicious, subtly rich, creamy coffee with microfoam. Fair trade might be too much to ask...

I'm developing a kind of tolerance to the starbucks/pacific stuff and can definitely live with it, but I'd love a really good cup of coffee every now and then.

I searched the forums but only found a reference to a place selling good beans - I don't have an espresso machine and I like hanging out in cafes.

[KnowItAll]

Tried San Francisco Coffee? Heard good things about them ...

[jimbo]

Go to Kosmo in LKF, Opposite starsucks oops I mean starbucks.

Very good coffee there indeed.

[discobay]

I've had very good coffees at the Sogo coffee shop which I think is on the sports clothing floor. There is also the coffee shop on the ground floor of Harbour City, TST (Canton Road entrance).

[esque]

Thank you! Will try all of these suggestions, keep 'em coming

[KnowItAll]

Discobay : The Sogo Coffee shop is run by Jacky Kagi who also owns the Reflexion restaurant on the 12(?) floor. Top notch food ...

[discobay]

Didn't know that. Must give it a try then.

[loisl]

If you are looking for fair trade coffee go to Life in soho, opposite pure fitness. They do nice organic coffee. The roof top is also an attraction.

[PhilE]

I always take Illy as a good sign - great, smooth Italian espresso coffee that makes for a good latte too. There's a cafe up near Star St with an Illy sign outside (same road as the Pizza Express). Will let you know when we finally get round to trying it. I think Oliver's Cafe opposite the HSBC building on QRC does Illy too.

I find Starbucks, Pacific and Pret as bad as each other. Wish Cafe Nero would open up over here. Also tried a Cova the other day (the one with the posh chocs and cakes). No better.

P.S. Why not get an espresso machine as well? I thought it was a gimmick when I was given one for Christmas a couple of years ago. Use it 5+ times a week now and it makes up for the Pacific stuff I drink when at work. Your choice of beans and you can make the milk froth as fine as you like (with a bit of practice). Airport security think we're a bit strange when we come in carrying 8 tins of coffee tho

[esque]

Good suggestion, I'm definitely considering it, although I'm not sure I'd make such a great barista... I like Illy too and have seen the place with the sign you mentioned, have to check it out. On the downside I had an Illy coffee at some sandwich chain recently and it was very bad. I'm guessing they don't clean their machine properly.

Tried out Kosmo and liked it a lot. Nice atmosphere upstairs, good magazines,friendly service, WIFI, best froth I've had in HK (I have this thing about froth, bear with me)... BUT! The coffee itself was still only ok.